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Transition Year Work Experience Programme

GIVE TRANSITION YEAR STUDENTS VALUABLE EXPERIENCE IN YOUR INDUSTRY

Provided by Fáilte Ireland

How to apply

Apply on the official National Enterprise Hub listing — applications and eligibility are administered by Fáilte Ireland, not Tenderwatch.

Apply on neh.gov.ie

About this support

Give students a valuable introduction to a career in tourism while building connections with potential future employees. The Transition Year Work Experience Programme helps tourism and hospitality businesses provide meaningful, short-term work placements for Transition Year and Senior Cycle students. The programme is open year-round, with placements typically lasting one to two weeks. Fáilte Ireland provides free guidance and resources to help you plan and manage the placement. Give young people experience and build your future talent.

Who is it for?

Talk to us if you are: A tourism or hospitality business in Ireland Able to provide a safe workplace and suitable tasks for a student Able to provide supervision and appoint a manager or mentor for the placement Interested in building links with local schools and future tourism talent Here are all the terms and conditions .

At a glance

Provider
Fáilte Ireland
Type
Other
Industries
Tourism & Hospitality
Business size
Between 10-49 Employees, Between 50-249 Employees, Less than 10 Employees
Source
National Enterprise Hub

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Auto-imported fromneh.gov.ie. First seen 2 November 2026; last verified 2 November 2026. Always check the official listing on the National Enterprise Hub before applying — eligibility and amounts change without notice.